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The name Andre is a girl's name of French, Portuguese origin meaning "strong and manly".

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Andre is traditionally a male name, but it is not completely unknown for girls. Think of it as an abbreviation of Andrea and it makes more sense.

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The name Andre peaked for girls at #1351 in 1966. Andre is also used for boys, ranking #368 in 2025.

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The name Andre is a boy's name of French, Portuguese origin meaning "strong and manly".

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Andre is one of the international forms of Andrew that has been familiar in the English-speaking world for decades without any need to be overly Anglicized - though round the world, it is more likely to be written as André.
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With its hint of flair, Andre has in fact been in the US Top 1000 names for boys for a century now, reaching the Top 200 in the 70s and 80s. Now, use of Andre has declined, but it is still in the Top 400 and given to more than 1060 babies each year.
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Globally, Andre remains a popular choice in Brazil and Portugal, though it is also used in England, Mexico, Germany and France.


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The name Andre is currently ranked #368 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #119 in 1984. The name is most popular in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, and District of Columbia. Andre is occasionally used for girls in 2018.

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